THE ROLE OF RADIOLOGIST IN PENETRATING ARROW INJURY OF CHEST AND UPPER ABDOMEN – REVIEW OF TWO CASES.

Dr. Nilesh Gupta, Dr Satya Bhuvan Singh Netam, Dr Ashutosh Gupta

Abstract

Arrow injuries were frequent in India and across the world fewcenturies ago as it was the most frequently used weapon , mostly forhunting activities. But in modern times with development of newweapons , use of bow and arrows have been limited to sportscompetitions. Its use is still prevalent in few tribal areas , occasionallyused for Naxalite activities. Impact of injury depends on the site ofinjury and associated vital tissue damage.